Checking expectations

‘Being a fan of Buffalo’s sports teams is akin to being kicked in the gut hard, after you’ve been beaten down and mugged at your own party. Boston Red Sox fans used to know our plight, but now only the Chicago Cubs’ beleaguered fan base recognizes our tantalizing plight. Even after a record-setting year, Buffalo sports reality rears its ugly head and footballs sail wide while pucks go in that shouldn’t. Such is life for a Buffalo sports fan.’